Stuffed Mashed Potato Nests
A hearty dish featuring mashed potato nests filled with a savory ground beef mixture and topped with melted mozzarella.
Equipment
- Potato masher
- muffin tin
Ingredients
For the Potato Nests
- 3-5 large potatoes enough to yield about 4 cups of mashed potatoes
- 3.5 tablespoon butter melted
- salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, and oregano to taste
- fresh dill chopped, for garnish
For the Filling
- 1.1 lbs ground beef
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 large tomato diced
- 2.5 oz tomato paste
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
- salt and black pepper to taste
For Topping
- 3.5 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Peel and boil the potatoes until tender. Drain and mash them with melted butter, salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, and oregano.
- Press the mashed potatoes into the cups of a muffin tin to form nests. Bake for 15 minutes until slightly firm.
- While the nests bake, cook the ground beef in a pan over medium heat until browned. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and tomato. Cook until vegetables soften.
- Stir in tomato paste and season with salt and black pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Fill the potato nests with the ground beef mixture. Top with shredded mozzarella.
- Bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese melts and bubbles. Garnish with fresh dill and parsley before serving.
Notes
You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version. For extra flavor, add a pinch of chili flakes to the filling.